SABBATH-SCHOOL
LESSON QUARTERLY
Published by the
PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING CO.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
[Entered as second-class matter October 13, 1904, at the Post-office at Moun-
tain View, Cal., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.1
FOR SENIOR CLASSES
SECOND QUARTER, 1907
No. 48
Mountain View, California, April, 1907
Price 5c each
20c per year
0141.1.8444.1.101100.04111.4104141.1.01111.4*/041.1.11410411.111H10001111.1.14100.001114.4.411140!4*
The
Sabbath - School Worker
I
I
A
SIXTEEN-PAGE monthly journal con-
taining valuable instruction on the various
phases of the Sabbath-school work, practical
suggestions on organization, teaching, class, gen-
eral
and
missionary exercises, with helps on
current Sabbath-school lessons for the Senior,
Intermediate, Primary, and Kindergarten de-
partments. Also many other valuable sugges-
tions for Sabbath-school officers, teachers,
parents, and pupils. An invaluable aid to all
engaged in Sabbath-school work.
One Yearly Subscription
35c
Two or more Copies to One Address, each .
25c
Address
Sabbath - School Worker
TAKOMA PARK STATION :: WASHINGTON, D. C.
Sabbath-School Lessons
Studies on Bible Election
FOR SENIOR CLASSES.
SECOND QUARTER, 1907.
LESSON 1.—The
APRIL 6, 1907.
•
Questions.
1.
What earnest admonition has God. given us? 2
Peter 1: 10. Note 1.
2.
Of whom is the calling ? Acts 2 : 39 ; 1 Peter 5 : 10.
3.
Who are the called ? Matt. 9 : 13.
4.
Row many are called ? Rom. 3 : 23 ; John 3 : 16.
5.
Row is the breadth of this call emphasized? Isa.
45 : 22 ; Rev. 22 : 17.
6.
From what are we called ? 2 Cor. 6 : 14-17 ; Rev.
18 : 4. Note 2.
7.
To what conditions are we called ? 1 Peter 2 : 9 ;
Gal. 5 : 13 ; Col. 3 : 15.
8.
To what character are we called ? 1 Thess. 4 : 7 ;
1 Peter 1 : 15.
9.
What, therefore; are we called to be ? Rom. 1: 7 ;
Cor. 1 : 2. Note 3.
We expend sixty per cent. of our efforts upon four per cent. of
our field.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
.
3
10. To what relationship are we called? 1 John 3: 1 ;
2 Cor. 6: 17, 18.
11. To what fellowship are we called? 1 Cor. 1: 9 ;
1 John 1: 3.
12. By what are we called? 2 :Chess. 2 : 14 ; 2 Peter
1 : 3.
13. According to what are we called? Rom. 8 : 28:
14. To what life are we called? 1 Tim. 6: 12.
15. What are we called to do ? 1 Peter 2 : 19-21; 3 : 9.
16. What is the climax of our calling? 1 Peter 5: 10.
17. What is the character of Him in whom we are
called? Rev. 19 : 11.
18. What is the character of those who respond to
His call? • Rev. 17 : 14.
19. What, therefore, is this calling ? Phil. 3 : 14 ;_ Heb.
3 : 1.
Notes.
1.
Calling and Election.—It is not the purpose of these
lessons to answer objections to a teaching of which the Bible
knows nothing, but to aid in the study of a most encouraging
and helpful doctrine. The Bible teaches election, foreordination,
predestination, but always for our comfort and edification. The
"calling," the "inviting," and "appointing" precede and throw
light on the "election."
2.
"Called From.'!—We are called from all that is unlike
Him who calls us, from things natural to us. We are not by
nature good, or pure, or righteous. We by nature walk according
to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers
of the air, according to the spirit working in the sons of dis-
obedience, according to the lusts of the flesh; we are children of
wrath. Be not deceived into placing humanity on a higher plane
than God places them, and so lead them to minimize the Sa-
viour. Let us take comfort in the thought that God calls us from
all this evil to the better things.
3.
Saints.—The word "saint" means a holy one. But while
wine-tenths of the women of India never heard of a Saviour.
4
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
God calls us to be saints, and by His Spirit calls His children
saints, we never find the devoted servants of God calling them-
selves saints. Their choicest title seems to be "servant." 'Paul,
a servant of God." God calls us to be saints, makes us children,
calls us friends, but we are His
servants.
LESSON 11.—The Election.
APRIL 13, 1907.
Questions.
1.
What earnest admonition is given us in 2 Petei
1 : 10 ?
2.
What is the meaning of election ?—".Selection,"
"choosing after trying," "calling out of."
3.
Of whom is the choosing? John 15 : 16.
4.
To what does God sometimes choose men tempo-
rarily ? Ans.—To a special work which does not of
itself insure salvation.
5.
What did He choose Abraham to be ? Ans.—The
father of the promised Seed. Gen. 17 : 1-8.
6.
To perpetuate His promise, which of Abraham's
two sons was chosen ? Gen. 21: 11, 12.
7.
Of Isaac's two sons, which was chosen ? Gen.
25 : 23, 31-34.
A
•
•
8.
Of Jacob's twelve sons, which one was chosen as
progenitor of the promised Seed? Gen. 49: 8-10.
9.
Did the choice of any of these insure his eternal
salvation ? Did it deprive the unchosen of life ?
10.
What ancient king did God choose to glorify His
name ? Rom. 9 : 17. Note 1.
"Lift up yoUr eyes and look on the fields; for they are white
•
already to harvest."
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
5
11: Was there salvation in this for him ? Did he ob-
tain it ?
12.
What other great ruler did God choose for a'
special work? Jer. 27: 5-8. Did he recognize the call
as from God? Dan. 4 : 34-37. Note 2.
13.
Name another ruler whom the Lord chose for a
special work . Isa. 44 : 28 to 45 : 5. 'Did he honor God's
call ? 2 Chron. 36 : 23.
14.
Who of David's sons was chosen as an ancestor
of Christ? Matt. 1: 6.
15.
Who of all the maidens of Israel was honored as
the mother of Jesus ? Luke 1: 26, 27. Did this insure
her salvation ? Did it preclude others ? Matt. 12 : 49, 50r.
16.
Although' God has used, or is using, us in His
work, what is necessary that we may obtain eternal sal-
vation? Heb. 3 : 14 ; 1 Cor. 9 : 27.
17.
What must we choose that God's choice may be
effected in us ? Deut. 30 : 19 ; Isa. 56 : 4.
Notes.
1.
"Show in Thee My Power."—God is no respecter of
persons. He sent Abraham to Egypt to save Egypt. He sent
Joseph there for the same purpose. And when Moses presented
God's reasonable message, "Let My people go, that they may serve
Me," Pharaoh might have received that message, and it would
have brought him life and blessing, and would have made of
Egypt, in its knowledge of the true God, a light center. Not
until God had exhausted every effort upon Pharaoh's heart, did
He withdraw His Spirit, and so leave Pharaoh to his fate.
2.
"My Servant."—God had a work for Nebuchadnezzar to
do; but it took Nebuchadnezzar long to learn the lesson. Daniel
2, Daniel 3, and Daniel 4 are records of his education and ad-
vancement, until he came to the knowledge of God.
We expend sixty per cent. of our efforts upon four per cent. of
our field.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
LESSON 111.—The Purpose.
APRIL 20, 1907.
Questions.
In Character.
1.
According to whose purpose are we called? 2 Tim.
1: 9.
2.
What is His purpose regarding our character as
shown in the creation of man ? Gen. 1: 27, 31. Note 1.
3.
How does the wise man say man was made ?
Eccl. 7: 29. Note 2.
4.
How early was God's purpose for man formed?
Eph. 1: 4.
5.
In whom was all this purpose in creation wrought ?
Col. 1 : 16, 17.
6.
Man having sinned, in Whom is God's purpose
still sure ? Col. 1: 18-20.
7.
By what means will Christ still develop 'the pur-
. posed character ? Col. 1: 20-22.
8.
What is necessary on our part? Acts 20 : 21 ;
Col. 1: 23.
As to the Earth.
9.
What did God say of the earth as it came from
His hand ? Gen. 1: 31.
10.
For whom was it created ? Gen. 1: 27, 28 ; Ps.
115: 16.
11.
What came upon the earth in consequence of sin?
Gen. 3 : 17, 18. Note 3.
12.
When man, its prince, yielded to Satan, who be-
came the ruler of the earth ? John 12 : 31; 2 Cor. 4 : 4.
"This Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
7
13.
Does God's purpose still hold good? Isa. 45: 18.
14.
Through whom is it to be restored ? Luke 19 : 10.
15.
To whom will the first dominion then return?
Micah 4 : 8 ; Rev. 11 : 15.
,
16.
Who will share it with Him? Matt. 25: 34.
17.
How broad will be His dominion ? .Dan. 7 : 27 ;
Rev. 21 : 1.
18.
What will be the condition of the earth ? Rev.
22 : 3.
.
•
•
19.
What will be the character. of the people ? 2 Peter
3 : 13 ; Isa. 60 : 21.
Notes.
1.
"In the Image of God."—Not merely a physical image,
but a moral image—a being capable of being developed in char-
acter like unto his Maker. God had wrought everything in creation
that He could do. All that was lacking was a developed char-
acter; but as this could be formed only by choice, man alone
became responsible. He could refuse God's ways and die; lie
could choose God's ways and live.
2.
The original word translated "upright" is "Israel." God
created man to be Israel. Connect this' thought with the gates
of the New Jerusalem, into which all the redeemed enter. These
gates are named after the twelve tribes of Israel.
3.
The curse rested most heavily upon him who brought it;
but as the prince of the earth, under God, yielded to sin, he
brought the curse upon everything in his dominion. "For the
creation was subjected to vanity [uselessness', transientness, death],
not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it."
Born. 8:20.
LESSON IV.—The Fulness of the Purpose.
APRIL 27, 1907.
Questions.
1. What kind of a people did God design should in-
herit the earth ? 2 Peter 3 : 13.
The needs of the cause of God are world-wide.
8
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
2.
How many of this righteous character would there
be? Gen. 1: 28. Note 1. •
3.
When Satan thought to frustrate God's purpose
through seducing at least a part of the human family,
what provision did the Lord make? Gen. 3: 16, first
part. Note. 2.
4.
When were these righteous characters chosen?
Eph. 1: 4. Note 3.
5.
Where were the names of these characters written?
Heb. 12: 23; Rev. 17 : 8. Note 4.
6.
To what, then, is each one called of God?
7.
When are our individual names placed in the
book oflife? John 3: 3; Luke 10 : 20. Note 5.
8.
What is necessary that we may win the new name
and character ? Rev. 2: 17.
9.
What must the overcomer endure? Rev. 3 : 10,
last part; James 1: 12.
10.
What terms show the character of the crown?
2 Tim. 4 :
1 Peter 5 : 4.
11.
How many will know the name of the character
of each one? Rev. 2: 17, last part.
.12. Whose will be the great family name of the uni-
verse? Eph. 3: 14, 15, R.V. Note 6.
13.
What other name will we bear? Rev. 3: 12.
14.
What else falls within God's purpose for His chil-
dren? Dan. 12: 13. Note 7.
15.
What is God's purpose to those who yield to His
purpose? Born. 8 : 28.
The offerings for thisquarter go to the most needy fields.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
9
Notes.
1.
"Replenish."—That
is, not necessarily to fill again, as
our English implies, but to completely fill. God's infinitely wise
purpose must have included a
certain number
to inhabit this
earth, not one too many, not one too few. His perfect plan de-
manded the exact number, and as in redemption this plan is to be
completely fulfilled, we may well believe that the number of the
saved will be the exact number He at the beginning planned
should inherit the earth.
2.
"Greatly Multiply . . . Thy Conception."—God
•
saw that many would listen to Satan, and yield to sin and death;
and therefore a greater number must be born into the world in
order that there might be gathered out of them the elect number.
3.
Characters Chosen.—In
the sight of God that which is
most precious is character. It is character that God chose in
the beginning, a complete number of complete, harmonious char-
acters to people that perfect world. These characters compre-
hended in names, were written, before sin entered, in the Book
of Life.
4.
Names,
not one, but different names, implying different
characters, one as to righteousness, but differing as to individu-
ality. To one of these characters, one of these names with the
trial and testing necessary, every soul is called. If he conquer, he
will have bestowed upon him absolutely that new name, wrought
in him and known only to him.
5.
"In the Book of Life."—When
we yield up the world,
when we receive Christ, then we are accepted as sons and daughters
of God, and our names are written among the candidates for eter-
nal life.
•
6.
The family name
is of the Father, not the Son. "For
this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, from whom every
family in heaven and on earth is named."
7.
"His Lot."—Anciently,
the land of Israel was divided by
1 t. Does not this text clearly indicate that that glorious, eter-
nal land will be divided among the children? Name, crown, in-
heritance, are all held out before the soul called of God.
"This Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the 'world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
10
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
LESSON V.—The Extent of His Purpose.
MAY 4, 1907.
Questions.
His Purpose in Eternity.
1.
When did God choose the characters of His peo-
ple? Eph. 1: 4.
2.
What did He then do for us? Eph. 1: 15, first
part. Note I.
3.
According to what did He foreordain us ? Eph.
1 : 5.
4.
To whose praise were we foreordained? Eph. 1: 6,
first part.
5.
In whom is the grace bestowed? Eph. 1: 6, last
part.
As Revealed in Christ Jesus.
6.
When we sinned, in whom did our hope still cen-
ter? How much does this redemption cover ? Accord-
ing to what is the redemption given ? Verse 7. Note 2.
7.
How has He made it to abound toward us?
Verse 8.
8.
What has He made known to us? According to
what has He made it known? Verse 9.
9.
What is the fulness of His purpose? Verse '10.
10.
What are we given in Him ? According to what
purpose ? After what counsel? Verse 11.
11.
What is the ultimate object .of all this for us?
Verse 12.
12.
How is this trust begotten? Verse 13, first part.
"Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send
forth laborers into His harvest."
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
11
Wrought in Us by the Spirit.
13. What assurance is given us who yield to that pur-
pose ? Verse 13, last part.
14. What does this bestowal of the Spirit constitute?
Verse 14. Note 3.
15. What will God give us int this? Verse 17.
16. How much may we know of His, purpose? Verse
18.
17. How much may we know of His power? Vei.ses
19-23.
Notes.
1.
"Predestinated," "foreordained," "marked out." God
marked us out in that character to which He called us. That is
His plan for us. That is our worth to Him. That is what He
will work out in us if we will yield all to Him.
2.
"According to the riches of His grace," not our poor
conception, not just enough to meet our needs, but grace super-
abounding over all sin.
3.
"The earnest," the pledge, the assurance of God. Alien
one party buys a piece of property of another, he often pays a
part down "to bind the bargain." This is "earnest" money,
a pledge that all will be paid in due time. Thus God pledges the
fulfilment of all His promises, and places in us the life pledge,
the earnest of all the glorious, eternal things promised, the Holy
Spirit.
LESSON VI.—God's Eternal Purpose.
MAY 11, 1907.
Questions.
1.
'When was God's choice of characters determined?
Eph. 1 : 4, 5.
2.
According to what purpose ? Eph. 1 :11.
3.
What is this purpose called? Eph. 3: 11. Note 1.
"Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white
already to harvest."
12
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
4. In whom does this purpose stand and center ?
Eph. 1: 10.
5. What kind of an earth only comes into that pur-
pose ? Isa. 65 : 17.
6. What kind of characters shall inherit it forever?
Gen. 1 : 31 ; 2 Peter 3 :
,
13.
7. What is it .God's will to do concerning sinful man ?
Rom. 9 : 15, 18.
8. On what class is He sure to have mercy ? Ex.
20 : 5, 6; Ps. 18 : 25-27.
9. Is it of God's purpose, or man's perversion of
God's will, that iniquity is visited upon children? Eze.
18 : 1-4, 20.
10. How far in God's purpose does His mercy extend ?
Isa. 55: 6, 7.
11. Is it of the good pleasure of God's purpose that
the wicked shall die ? Eze. 18 : 31, 32.
12. What appeal does He make to the sinful? Isa.
1 : 18.
13. What does He promise to His backslidden people?
Micah 7: 18, 19.
14. In whom only is God pleased? Ps. 147: 11; Heb.
10 : 38.
15. When only does God turn from the transgressor?
2 Chron. 36: 13-16.
16. How does the heart become hardened ? Heb: 3 : 12,
13.
17. How do the wicked determine their own destruc-
tion? Prov. 1: 31, 32.
Nine-tenths of the women of India never heard of a Saviour.
Prayerfully consider the unentered fields.
•
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
13
'18. Wherein, then, lies' our greatest danger? Pro v.
29: 1. Note 2.
19. In so rejecting God's will and mercy, where do
men place themselves as regards His purpose? Prof.
1 : 29, 30. Note 3.
Notes.
1.
"Eternal Purpose."—Literally, "the purpose of the ages,"
the purpose of God before the world was, the purpose in the
creation of man, the purpose in the patriarchal age, in the Levit-
ical age • in the Christian age; it is the same eternal purpose of
the unchangeable God through all the ages.
2.
Our danger lies, not in the failure of God's grace or pur-
pose or plan or mercy.' His mercy and grace are inexhaustible.
Our danger lies in rejecting His mercy till we can no longer
discern His voice, no longer see His message, no longer feel His
presence. We may harden ouir hearts till God is compelled to
leave us alone to reap 'the fruit of our own sowing.
3.
God's purpose is only and ever to •do good. That, how-
ever, can be worked out only in harmony with righteous principle.
All outside of that purpose is outside of the great channels of
life, and must perish. When, therefore, we reject or refuse God's
plan to save us, we put ourselves outside of God's purpose and
plan, and must perish.
LESSON VII.—The Tried and Triumphant.
MAY 18, 1907.
Questions.
1.
What is said of God's Word? 2 Sam. 22: 31;
Ps. 12:6.
2.
What is said of Him on whom rests all our hope?
Isa. 28 : 16.
3.
What kind of a people will the Lord have ? Zech.
13:9.
4.
When we yield to God's,call., what do we become,
We expend, sixty per cent. of our ell' orts upon four per cent. of
our field.
14
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY.
and what is done with our names ? 2 Cor. 6 : 17, 18 ;
Phil. 4 : 3.
5.
Have we yet received the new name of God's
writing? What must we first do? Rev. 2: 17.
6.
What is necessary in order that we obtain the
crown of righteousness and life? 2 Tim. 4: 7, 8.
7.
When our names are placed in the book of life,
where does God put us? Ps. 66: 9, margin; 1 John
5:10-13.
8.
Previous to this, what was our relation to God?
Eph. 2:12; 4:18.
9.
Having His life, what may we expect? 1 Peter
4:12.
10.
What is the purpose of the trial or proving?
1 Peter 1 : 7 ; Job 23:10.
11.
How did God prove His people anciently? Ex.
16:4; 20:20.
12.
What was ever Hi; purpose in the proving? Dent
:
,
8 : 2, 3, 16.
13.
He proves us that we may prove what? Rom..
12: 1, 2; Eph. 5: 8-10.
14.
In the proving, or trial, what may we expect?
Ps. 66: 10-12.
15.
Who faithfully cares for us in the trial? Mal.
3: 2, 3.
16.
How only are we made partakers of Christ? Heb.
3 : 14.
17.
What assurance does God give to those who yield
to His purpose?. Rom. 8: 28. Note.
"Pray
ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send
forth laborers into His harvest."
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
15
18.
What pledge has He given us? Rom. 8 : 32. '
19.
What two mighty helpers are there? Verses 33, 34.
20.
What are we in all the trials? Verses 37-39.
•
Note.
What a precious thought it is that in all our conflicts, all
our trials, all the dark, uncomprehended pathways, God has His
eye upon us, upon the new name, the shining crown, the eternal
inheritance, for which He has called us, and the everlasting new
song of joy. Read Rom. 8:28, as in the margin of the Revised
Version: "And we know that to them that love God, God work-
eth all things with them for good."
Effectual Service
The Spirit: Its Gifts
LESSON VIIL—The Threefold Manifestation of God.
MAY 25, 1907.
Questions.
f.
What commission was given the disciples of Christ ?
Matt. 28 : 19, first part.
2.
Into whose name were the disciples to be baptized?
Matt. 28: 19, last part. Note 1.
3.
What is the significance of the term "name" as
often used in the Bible ?—Character. Note 2.
4.
For what does the name of the Father stand?
Ex. 33 : 18, 19 ; 34 : 6, 7. Note 3.
5.
What does baptism in the Father's name imply?
Rom. 3 : 21, 22.
"Lift up your eyes and look on the
fields;
for they are white
already to harvest."
16
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
' 6. For what does the name of the Son stand? Phil.
2 : 5-7 ; Heb. 5 : 7, 8. Note 4.
7. What does baptized into the name of the Son
imply ? Phil. 2 : 5 ; Matt. 16 : 24.
8. For what does the name of the Spirit stand?—
Power. Luke 2: 35, first part. Note 5.
9. What was implied in Jesus' being baptized into
the name of the Spirit ? Luke 4 : 18 ; Acts 10 : 38.
10. What should this baptism mean to disciples? Rom.
7 : 4; Acts 1 : 8.
11. What is the Spirit to him who believes ? Rom.
8 : 10.
12. What will that Spirit do for us ? Rom. 5 : 5.
13. How willing is God to give it? Luke 11: 13.
14. How May we obtain it? Luke 11 : 9, 10; Zech.
10: 1. "The. Spirit awaits our demand and reception."
Notes.
1.
"Into," not "in," as in the Common Version. Not the
mere mention of a name, but into the name, swallowed up in
the name, whelmed by, immersed in, all that it stands for..
2.
"Name," character. God's name reveals His goodness.
Ex. 33:18, 19; 34:6, 7. When Jacob gained the victory, God
changed his name to 'Israel to correspond with his change of char-
acter. Gen. 32:24-28. Name as used in Matt. 28:19 stands for
character. See also Matt. 1:21.
3.
The name of the Father stands for goodness and right-
eousness, which He in mercy freely bestows upon us in Christ
Jesus. Rom. 3:20-22. Baptized into His name is to give up
all our sins, all our righteousnesses, and receive His alone. Phil.
3:8-10.
4.
The name of the Son stands for emptiness of self, self-
denial, self-abnegation, and fulness of God's righteous character.
The Son of God came not to reveal. Himself. He did not reveal
Himself when He came to earth. That was not His purpose.
John 1:18; 5:19, 30; 14:10. His character, His mind, was to
Nine-tenths of the women of India never heard of
a
Saviour.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
17
empty Himself, that the Father might fill Him with all the ful-
ness of the Godhead. Phil. 2:5-9; Col. 1:19.
5. Power.--The active divine agency in effecting all God's
will is the Spirit. Over the chaos in the beginning, the Spirit
brooded and brought the cosmos of life and beauty. Gen. 1:2.
"By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all
the host of them by the breath of His mouth." By the Spirit
His word is given. 2 Sam. 23:2! "By His Spirit He hath gar-
nished the heavens." Job 26:13. By the Sidra the dead are re-
created and the earth renewed. Ps. 104:30. By the Spirit Jesus
was begotten (Luke 2:35); by the Spirit His children are begotten
(John 3:5) '
• by the Spirit Jesus was filled for service (Luke
4:18; Acts 10:38); and by the Spirit we are given power for
service (Acts 1:8); by the Spirit we are given life, and our
mortal bodies quickened (Rom. 8:8-10).
LESSON IX.—Man's Need—God's Fulness.
JUNE 1, 1907.
Questions.
.
1.
What is man's condition by nature
?
Rom. 3 : 23;
Titus 3 : 3. Note 1.
2.
What is said of the natural heart ? Jer. 17 : 9 ;
Mark 7: 21-23.
3.
In what condition is man said to be, and what are
the inevitable fruits of this condition ? Rom. 8 : 8 ; Gal.
5 : 19-21.
•
4.
What is the inevitable end? Rom. 8: 5, 6, 13, first
part of each verse.
5.
In this condition, whose slave is man? Rom. 6 : 16;
John 8 : 34.
6.
What is his relationship with God? Eph. 2 : 12;
4 :18.
7.
Has man power to free himself from this slavery?
Rom. 7 : 14, 15, 19, 24.
The needs of the cause of God are world-wide.
18
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
8.
Who only can deliver him from his bondage ?
Verse 25.
9.
By virtue of what are all our sins forgiven ? Rom.
3.: 24, 25 ; Rev. 1 : 5.
10.
What is necessary on our part ? Deut 30 : 19 ;
Rom. 1 : 16, 17.
11.
What is necessary that we may produce different
fruit in our lives ? John 3 : 3.
12.
By what power is this accomplished ? John 3 : 5 ;
Eze. 36: 26, 27. Note 2.
13.
How may we obtain the Spirit? Luke 11 : 9, 10.
14.
How willing is God to give His Spirit? Verses
1
.
1-13.
15.
What will the Spirit bestow upon us ? Rom. 8 :
9-11. Note 3.
16.
What will it produce in us?. Rom. 5 : 5.
17.
What, then, is our duty ? Rom. 8 : 12, 13.
18.
To what will this Spirit bear witness? Rom.
8 : 14-16.
19.
What does it make us ? Rom. 8 : 17 ; 2 Cor. 6 : 17,
18.
20.
What will this life-power in us produce . Gal.
5 : 22-24.
Notes.
1. Man is "without strength," he has no power to help
himself. Let him strive as he will, he still comes short of God's
glory. He has physical life, fed by food and water and air; but
he is "separate from Christ," "alienated from the life of God,"
"having no hope, and without God in the world." Eph. 4:18;
2:12. No philosophy can change the great fact so clearly stated
in the Bible, and everywhere demonstrated in the history of the
race.
"The Advent message to the world in this generation"-our
watchword.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
- 19
2.
A power must take possession of man that he has not
known, to lift him above sin. He must be "born from above."
The Spirit of God puts new life into the heart opened by faith,
and creates new affections.
3.
The Spirit is life to the believer, the life which comes by
faith in Christ. 1 John 5:11-13. "When the sinner has repented
of his sins, and is united with Christ, as the branch is engrafted
in the vine, the nature of the man is changed, and he is a partaker
of the divine nature. . . . The life-giving principle of the
Saviour is communicated to the Christian."—Spirit
of Prophecy,
Vol. 3, page 90. "
All professions of Christianity are but lifeless
expressions of faith until Jesus imbues the believer with His
spiritual life, which is the Holy Ghost."—Id.,
page 242.
The
Holy Spirit is the breath of spiritual life in the soul. The impar-
tation of the Spirit is the impartation of the life of Christ. It
imbues the. receiver with the attributes of Christ."—Desire
of
Ages, page 805, large edition.
LESSON X.—Spiritual Gifts.
JUNE 8, 1907.
Questions.
1.
To what did Jesus liken His going away and com-
ing again ? Luke 19 : 12.
2.
As the nobleman went away, what did he give ?
To whom did he give? For what purpose did he give?
For how long ? Luke 19 : 13.
3.
To whom did Jesus, in another place, liken His
going away ? Matt. 25 : 14, 15.
4.
What was the man in the parable about to do ?
Whom did he call ? What did he deliver
n
to them ? To
how many did he give ? Acc'ording to what did he give ?
5.
Whom does the nobleman represent ? Eph. 4 : 8 ;
first part.
6.
What did the talents and pounds represent? Eph.
4: 8, last part. Note 1.
"There shall be delay no longer"—our confidence.
20
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
•
7. To whom did Christ give gifts? For what pur-
pose ? 1 Cor. 12 : 7.
_ 8. For how long are they given?
.
Eph. 4: 13.
9.
What are some of the talents and pounds named
in this scripture? Eph. 4: 11.
10.
What list is elsewhere given ? 1 Cor. 12 : 8-10, 28.
11.
What other enumeration is given? Rom. 12: 6-8.
Note 2.
12.
Are the gifts and the work the same to all ? 1 Cor.
12 : 4-6.
13.
To what are these various gifts likened ? 1 Cor.
12: 12; Rom. 12: 4, 5. Note 3.
Notes.
1.
When we have
the same person, at the same time, making
certain gifts, to the same ones, for the same purpose, the gifts
must be identi
cal, though called by different names.
he.
pounds,
the talents, the spiritual gifts, are 'identical. God likens them
to the highest denominations of money to show how highly they
should be regarded. The pound was the highest division in Roman
money, the talent the highest in Hebrew money.
2.
All the spiritual gifts
may not be named in these Scrip-
tures. God gives as we need. Note that sometimes the gift is
connected with the persons, as in apostles, and prophets, and evan-
gelists, and sometimes referred to in the gift alone, as prophecy,
the word of wisdom, etc.
3.
The church
is likened to the body; the various gifts to the
different members. As in the perfect, healthy, normal body, no
part is lacking, and each and every part has its proper functions
to perform, so God's church, when complete, will have within it
every 'gift; all its members will be fitted for service.
LESSON XI.—To Every One for Service.
JUNE 15, 1907.
Questions.
1. Upon how many of God's children are the gifts of
"There shall be delay no longer"—our confidence.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
21
the Spirit bestowed ? Matt. 25 : 14 ; 1 Cor. 12 :11, 12.
Note T.
2.
For what purpose are the gifts bestowed? 1 Cor.
12 : 7.
3.
What threefold division is made of the purpose
of the gifts ? Eph. 4 : 12. Note 2.
4.
What has God ever connected with the bestowal of
the gift ?-Work, service. Mark 13: 34.
5.
What is each man's duty as to his gift ? 1 Peter
4 : 10. Note 3.
6.
What instruction did Jesus give in the parable
of the pounds? Luke 19: 13.
7.
What is the result to him who uses his gift ? Luke
19 : 17.
8.
For what does the apostle Paul say spiritual gifts
are bestowed? 1 Cor. 12: 7.
9.
What will be done to the man who does not use
his gift ? Luke 19 : 24.
10.
What will come to him who uses his gift ? Luke
19 : 26. Note 4.
11.
Who makes the choice of the gift to each one?
1 Cor. 12:11. Note 5.
12.
For how long are these gifts thus bestowed? Eph.
4 : 13.
13.
Out of what Condition will the proper use of the
gifts guide us ? Eph. 4 :14.
14.
How and into whom will they enable us to grow ?.
Eph. 4 : 15.
"This Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
22
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
15. Thus abiding in Christ, what will be the effect
on the church
2
Eph. 4 : 16.
Notes.
I. "Every one," "each one." Both expressions are used.
There is not one soldier in Christ's army, not' one child in His'
family, not one member in His body, who is to be an idler. Each
and every one has a work to do for the Master which will use
every power of his being. He needs that work for the forma-
tion of character; he owes that work to Him who released him
from bondage; he must share in it as a privilege if he is to
be a partaker in the eternal joy. The great need of the world
demands the consecration to God's service now.
2.
(a) "For the perfecting of the saints," the development
of character. The gifts are God's tools by which His people
are brought to a state of perfection. (b) "For the work of the
ministry," not necessarily preaching, but including it. Preaching
is only one form of ministry Every child of God ought to be
a minister, a servant of His, and every work done for God is a
work of ministry or service. The measure of our loving service
is the measure of our greatness before God. (c) "The edifying
of the body of Christ." No true gift in its exercise tears down,
but builds up. That is the purpose of God through His chil-
dren, to build each other up. But this can be done only in God's
.way, by God's means, His word, His Spirit, His service.
3.
A gift, not "the gift," as in our Common Version. Every
soul has' received at least a gift, one gift, and as he has so re-
ceived, let him use it in blessing others.
4.
"To him that hath shall be given." That is, to him
wilo holds his gift for God, who uses it for God, shall be given
other gifts. The use of the one gift makes that gift more effec-
tive. To the faithful steward of one gift, if he has ability, God
will add other gifts.
5.
It is not for man to choose his gift or gifts. God divides
these gifts of the Spirit, not as we will, but as He wills. He
tells us to covet earnestly the best gifts, but that ought ever
to be the best gifts for us, which He chooses=those which we
can use the best. An inordinate desire for some gift greatly
esteemed throws man on 'Satan's ground, and leaves him open
•
to the deceptions of the enemy.
•
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send
forth laborers into His harvest."
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
23
LESSON Xi
-
I.—Important Gifts.
JUNE 22, 1907.
Questions.
1.
Name some of the more important giftS
.
. Eph.
4:11.
2.
What
.
gift does God place first? 1 Con 12 : 28.
3.
What iS an apostle? Note 1.
4.
How many apostles were there in the early church?
Note 2.
5.
What is the second gift named? Eph. 4 : 11;
1 Cor. 12 : 28.
6.
What is the third gift set in the church? 1 Cor.
12:28.
7.
What is the gift of teaching? :Note 3.
8.
What other gifts are named? Eph. 4: 11; ,1 Cor.
12: 8-10, 28; Rom. '12: 3-6. Note 4.
9.
What is the gift of evangelist? of, pastor? of
wisdom? of knowledge? of faith? of miracles? of heal-
ing? of tongues? of helps? of governments? of exhorta-
tion? of giving?
10.
What gift must be possessed by all? Ans.—The
gift of service.
11.
According to what are all these gifts bestowed?
Matt. 25:15 ; Rom. 12:6. •
12.
Are they all equally gifts of the Spirit? 1 Cor.
12:4.
18. Is it possible by education to acquire one of these
gifts? 1 Cor. 12:11.
"Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white
already to harvest."
24
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
14.
Can any of these gifts be purchased with money?
Acts 8 : 18-22.
15.
What is the one necessary thing to him who ren-
ders service for Christ ? Rom. 8: 9.
16.
What will the Spirit be in such a one? Rom.
8 : 10.
17.
What only can education do for the Christian ?
1 Tim. 4: 12-15. Note 5.
18.
What will the Spirit bestow upon him who has it?
Rom. 5 : 5.
19.
What will all his ability prove if he have not this
love ? 1 Cor. 13: 1.
Notes.
1.
"Apostle."---It is the Greek word transferred and angli-
cized. It means a delegate, a messenger, an ambassador, a com-
missioner, "one sent forth."
2.
Jesus expressly called the twelve apostles. Luke 6
.
:13.
But these were not all the apostles. See Matthias (Acts 1:26) ;
Paul and Barnabas (Acts 14:14) ; James,
,
the Lord's brother
(tial. 1:19); Epaphroditus, "messenger," literally apostle (Phil.
2:25), and others perhaps, messengers, apostles (2 Cor. 8:23), •
besides the great Apostle, our Lord Jesus Christ (Heb. 3:1).
Here are eighteen or more persons designated as apostles, those
sent forth of God to lead out and build up His work in the
earth.
3.
"Teachers."—There is ability to teach. There is the art
of teaching that may be acquired. All this is effective in the
world. But these alone are sounding brass and tinkling cymbals
in God's cause. The spiritual truth of God can be taught only
by men who are spiritually endowed teachers. Preaching and
teaching are great professions now, and the greatest preparations
are made in the schools; but often spiritual results are lacking.
So it will ever be if we slight the Spirit of God, the only power
which can regenerate, endow, and fit us for our work.
4.
Among the other gifts are evangelists, pastdrs, working
of miracles, healing, helps, governments, tongues, interpretation
of tongues, word of knowledge, word of wisdom,• discerning of
spirits, ministry, exhortation, giving. Nearly all of these are
Prayerfully consider the unentered fields.
•
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
25
self-explanatory. An evangelist is preeminently one who preaches
the Gospel, winning souls to Christ, gathering them into the flock.
A pastor is one qualified of God to care for those gathered in,
a shepherd of the flock. An evangelist may be a poor shepherd.
A good pastor may be a poor evangelist. How often we find men
that know above others just how to help, succor, relieve, at the
opportune moment. They have a gift. Some are adapted to
govern. Some have great knowledge and little wisdom, and others
vice versa. Both are useful; let the church recognize them both.
There are some who have discernment. They see the wrong
motives, the false hearts, the subterfuges, of the deceiver.
Neither are ;they
``judges" in
But, , what need of hu-
mility is there in its use. The blessed gift of service----common
to all—all may use. Let the church plan to use all these gifts
of God.
5. No gift of the Spirit of God, without which we can do
no acceptable work for Him, can be acquired. No labor can
secure it; no committee can bestow it; no money can purchase it;
it can not come to us by any inheritance of the flesh. It is the
gift of God. Education may help to develop, discipline, and make
more effective the exercise of the gift; but it can do no more.
LESSON XIII.—The Gift of Prophecy.
•
JUNE 29, 1907.
Questions.
1.
What is the second gift mentioned among those
set in the church? 1 Cor. 12 : 28 ; Eph. 4 : 11.
2.
What is the gift of prophecy? 1 Cor. 14: 3, 22.
Note 1.
3.
For what purpose is it given in the church? Eph.
4 : 12 ; Amos 3 : 7 ; 2 Peter 1 : 19.
4.
With what is it ever connected ? Prov. 29 :18 ;
John 14 : 15, 16.
5.
By what is every prophet and messenger to be
tested? Isa. 8 : 20 ; John 10 : 4 ; 1 John 4: 1. See also.
Matt. 7: 20-23. Note 2.
The offerings for this quarter go to the most needy fields.
26
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
6.
Taking the illustration of the human body to rep-
resent the gifts, what are the offices of the prophet ?-
TI,iat of seeing, and speaking the things revealed. See
I Sam. 9 : 9; Eze. 40 : 4 ; Rev. 1: 2; Ex. 4 : 10-16.
7.
What would be the result if a church should be
without eyes? Luke 6 : 39.
8.
How long will the people of God need this gift?
Prov. 29: 18, first part; 1 Cor. 13 : 8-10. Note 3.
9.
What are we told to earnestly des& ? 1 Cor.
12: 31, first part; 14: 1. Note 4.
10.
What is the only true way to seek these gifts?
1 Cor. 12: 31, last part; 13; 1 Cor. 12: 11. Note 5.
11.
What predictions has God 'given of the renewal
of this gift in the last clays? Acts 2: 17-20; Rev. 12: 17.
12.
What, therefore, should we not do? 1 Thess 5 : 20.
13.
What is our duty ? 1 Thess 5: 21; Isa. 8 : 20.
14.
What experience is the church to have!? 1 Cor.
1 : 5, 6. Note 6.
15.
What is this testimony of Christ? Rev. 19 : 10.
16.
What will follow its confirmation in us ? 1 Cor.
1 : 7. Note 7.
17.
In that confirmation, what will Christ do for us?
Verse 8.
18.
How, then, will the church stand ? Eph..5: 26, 27.
Notes.
1. "Prophesy" means to foretell; and a prophet is literally
one who foretells. But the word hardly covers the office of the
prophet, as all the prophecies which have come down to us demon-
strate. The prophet_ spoke for God as Aaron spoke for Moses.
Ex. 7:1, 2. He was God's messenger to speak God's message. He
reproved, rebuked, warned of present and coming danger, in-
structed in righteousness and present duty.. Foretelling was fre-
" There shall be delay no longer"--our confidence.
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY
27
quently a small part of his work. It was frequently only prac-
tical instruction in righteousness.
2.
There is a profound reason
why, when God's law ceased
to be recognized, or was lost sight of, prophecy ceased, even though
good men lived. If the Lord bad allowed prophecy to flourish,
there could have been no standard of testing. The spirit of
prophecy is restored to the church synchronous with the restora-
tion of His law. False prophets. also abound, but we have the
standard infallible by which to test them, God's law, God's voice.
3.
Till "that which is perfect"
is come, the church of God
will need prophetic guidance. 2 Peter 1:19; 1 Cor. 13 :8-10.
Even when she becomes Spirit-filled, and without spot or wrinkle,
she will not say, We do not need the prophetic word, for then
she will prize it most; it will be a part of her very being.
4.
"Desire earnestly
the greater gifts," "spiritual gifts,
but rather that ye may prophesy." American Revised Version.
The
greatness
is measured by the service rendered. Matt. 20:
26, 27. By prophesying here we understand is meant speaking
God's word unto edification. 1 Cor. 14:3.
5.
The better way,
and the only safe way, to seek any of
God's gifts is the way of love, set forth in 1 Corinthians 13.
Then, indeed, will the Spirit of God divide to us the gifts we
can best use. God bestows His gifts with wisdom and prudence.
Eph. 1:8.
6.
"Confirmed."—It
is good to have good news and good
things confirmed
unto
us. See Heb. 2:3. We have the assurance
they are true; but they benefit us not if the work goes no farther.
The spirit of prophecy has been confirmed unto many. But what
God desires, and what we must have, is the testimony of Christ
"confirmed
in
us."
7.
The gift of prophecy, if received, becomes the door, the
entrance, to all gifts. If we will not accept the, gift which warns,
reproves, instructs, God can not entrust us with other gifts.
Until we prize pure, - true character more than display of super-
natival power, God can not bestow the power. Power displayed
without the fruits of the Spirit must come from some other
source. As we accept the testimony of Jesus, other gifts will
follow, and the church will stand complete, coming "behind in no
gift."
The needs of the cause of God are world-wide.
.12.490$01.81.40.1000.0410lmef4iliOPOOONIN*00600044.1660.12
I
BIBLES
NEW STOCK
♦
af4104114.410800+$4,0011000414+0410.41041100.4,048.0.80sImefirl
"I want a light, thin Bible with the largest type made."
How often has every Bible salesman heard this re-
quest. The day of the Bible with voluminous Helps is
past, and the day of the very thin Bible is here.
And this is only one of the numerous points we have
learned about the kinds of Bibles our customers want.
They also want the most durable leathers, the most sat-
isfactory papers, the handiest Bibles for the pocket, the
most helpful styles for the student, the most attractive
and seviceable for the children.
In laying in our new stock,—all our old books were
burned—these points have all been carefully consid-
ered as a glance over the following list will prove.
If the information is not sufficient, please write for
a more complete description and it will be gladly given.
FOR CHURCH SCHOOLS
All Bibles on this page have References and Gold Edges.
03008—Pearl
type; size of book,
5y
1
x3
3
/
1
inches.
This
is a small facsimile, leather-covered Bible, with overlapping edges.
Contains self-pronouncing dictionary of Scripture proper names,
harmony of the uospels, maps, etc. This book is one of our
best sellers and has always given satisfaction.
It
is especially
adapted to church-school purposes
$1.00
03028x—Pearl type, but
black faced.
Size,
5
1
-Ax3Y
8
inches.
Binding same as above. It is printed on the celebrated Oxford
India paper, and being only
of an inch in thickness,
is a
very light and convenient book to carry
31.75
03108x—Ruby type. Size, 5%x4 inches, and only
3
/
4
of
an inch in thickness. Leather cover, overlapping edges. Con-
tains self-pronouncing dictionary, harmony of the Gospels, Chron-
ological tables, maps, etc. This is the lightest, and most com-
pact reference Bible made. India paper
$1.75
For some of the older students in our church schools who re-
quire a concordance, we recommend the following:
03271—Minion type, size, 7
1
/
1
x5 inches. Leather cover with
overlapping edges. Concordance and maps
$1.50
NOTE.
-All
Bibles marked "Facsimile" contain just 1,000 pages
of text, and any particular verse will be found exactly in the
same position on the page of all Bibles thus described.
TEXT BIBLES
07—Pearl type; size, 5M x3I-A inches. This is a small, limp,
leather-covered Bible, with round corners and gold edges. A good
book for the money. Suitable for Sabbath-school teachers to use
for gift purposes
$ .55
012—Same as above, only the binding has' overlapping
edges
$ .75
FOR HOME STUDY
A Very Large Type Bible
01603—Small pica type. Size, 9
1
-A x5
3
/
4
inches. Plain,
limp leather cover with round corners. It contains a Family
Register and twelve maps. It contains the largest and black-
est type found in any hand Bible. Just the thing for night
study
$2.00
POCKET BIBLES
•
We believe the following styles of pocket Bibles are the very
best to be found on the market, and from our experience we
know
they give satisfaction. We know of copies' which have
been in continual use for seven to ten years.
02003x—Brilliant type; size, 3%x2
1
/
6
inches and only
about half an inch thick. Leather cover, with overlapping edges.
Weight only four ounces. It is the very best Bible for the
price we have ever seen
$1.75
02005x—Diamond type; size, 5x3
3
/
4
,
inches. A better bound
book than the above. Leather lined, silk sewed, and overlapping
edges. Facsimile series
$2.25
02020x—Pearl type; size, 5
3
/
4
x3
3
/
4
inches. It contains self-
grade morocco leather, calf lined, overlapping edges, silk sewed.
It is the most durable 9,nd beautiful 'cover known. Facsimile
series
$3.75
03020x—Pearl type; size, 5
3
/
4
x3
3
/
4
inches. It contains self-
pronouncing dictionary, harmony. of the Gospels, maps, etc. Bind-
ing same as 02020x. It is very flexible, and altogether a handsome
book. Facsimile series
$4.00
All of the above styles are printed on the celebrated "Oxford
India paper," and are therefore very light and durable.
REFERENCE BIBLES WITH CONCORDANCE
Inasmuch as' the Bible with all the Teacher's Helps is some-
what bulky, there is a growing demand for a book with con-
cordance, subject index, and a few of the more necessary tables
and maps.. Here are four of the best of this style.
03274—Minion type; size, 7
1
/
4
x5 inches. Good leather cover,
leather lined and silk sewed, gold edges
$2.75
03272x—Size the same as above. Being printed on India
paper, it is only seven-eighths of an inch thick. Very light. Leather
bound
$2.40
03464x—Minion type • size, 7
3
/
1
x5
1
/
4
'inches; facsimile edi-
tion. Bound in a good, durable grade of leather, with overlapping
edges, and leather lined. Gold edges
$5.00
03470x—Minion type; facsimile edition. Size, same as above.
Bound in best grade of levant morocco leather, overlapping edges,
calf lined, and is the finest concordance Bible we carry. This is
a very popular Book, and we thoroughly recommend it to any
one wishing a concordance Bible
$6.50
VERY THIN REFERENCE BIBLES
All printed on India paper.
03264x—Minion type; size, 6%
8
x4
3
/
4
inches, and only half
an inch thick. Good leather cover and leather lined, overlap-
ping edges, silk sewed. Beautifully printed and contains 12
maps. It is' the thinnest and most compact handy reference
Bible yet made
$3.25
03248x—Same as above, only it is bound in genuine sealskin,
and calf lined. It is so beautiful that it makes you want to
keep it in your hands. Just the thing to carry to church or
Sabbath-school
$4.50
03450x—Minion type; size 7%x5
1
/
4
inches; self-pronoun-
cing dictionary, harmony of the Gospels,
maps, etc. Bound in
levant morocco leather, and calf lined. Owing to the facsimile
feature of this book, together with its thinness and lightness,
many of our workers and Bible students will carry no other
book
With careful use, either of the last two Bibles will
last a
lifetime.
BOLD-FACED TYPE TEACHERS' BIBLES
A large, clear, black-faced type in a handy size.
This is the latest edition of the Oxford Press. The student,
teacher, or preacher will find this admirably adapted for carrying
about, being light in weight, of small size, and beautifully printed
on the famous India paper.
In addition to the above features, this edition contains the new
"Oxford Cyclopedic Helps," and embodies the result of the most
recent researches. Wherever it is necessary, cross references are
given. A new series of fifteen maps is included in each volume.
0803x—Brevier type; size, 7x4 y
1
inches, and only 1.
1
/
4
inches
-
in thickness. Good leather binding overlapping the
edges
$4.00
0809x—Same as above, only a much 'better grade of leather,
and leather lined
$6.00
0815
1
Ax—Samc as above, except that it is bound in a still
better grade of leather—the very best levant morocco obtain-
able, cast lined—a style that is almost proof against wear
$7.50
All of the above have gold edges.
REVISED BIBLES
The American Standard Edition
Says the
Sunday-School Times
concerning it: " The Standard
translation of the Bible for the English-speaking world."
The
Pilgrim Teacher
says: " This version is the best that has
ever been published in the English language."
Elder M. C. Wilcox, editor of
The Signs of the Times,
says:
"The most perfect translation of the Bible into English there is'
i the world."
Northwestern Christian Advocate
says: "There can be no
doubt that in this version we are nearer the thought, and there-
fore the Spirit of the Master than in any other version now exist-
ing in English.
The following have good, large type—Bourgeois—references and
maps. The size of the book is 8x5
1
4 inchs.
160—Cloth boards, red edges
$1.00
167—Thin leather cover, limp, round corners, gold edges
$1.75
173—Bound in thin leather with overlapping edges, leather
lined, round corners, gold edges
$2.75
INDIA PAPER EDITIONS
Same as above, but only three-quarters of an inch in thickness.
173x—Same as 173, only printed on the India paper
34.00
174x—Same as 173x, excepting a better grade of leather is
used
$5.00
175x—Bound in genuine levant morocco leather, calf lined,
gold edges. A very fine book
$7.00
The Bible described in the foregoing list are carried by the
Pacific Press Publishing Company of Mountain View, Cal., and
by its branches heated at 1109 E. Twelfth Street, Kansas City,
Mo., and 285 Salmon Street, Portland, Ore.
